Obituary: Jerry HarrisDANVILLE — Jerry Jason Harris, 33, of Waldron passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014. He was born July 29, 1981, in Fort Smith to George William and Sheila Cooper Harris. He was a truck driver and a member of the Mt. Moriah Church in Waldron. Jason loved to hunt, fish and spend time with his family. Survivors include his wife, Dawn Harris; father, George Harris and wife Esther of Russellville; mother, Sheila Cooper of Poteau, Okla.; children, Jade...

Obituary: Charles FranksCharles Clifford Franks died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014. The lone son of Clifford and Katherine Tarpley Franks, he was born Jan. 19, 1928, in Hope. He was preceded in death by his parents; his only sister, Norma Jean; and his wife of 45 years, Mary Anne Brown Franks. Mary Anne and Franks met in college, were married, did bunches of stuff, made homes and a family, laughed, cried and traveled lots of roads sharing many adventures. Given to work at ...

Obituary: Joseph BushlingJoseph Michael Bushling, 26, of Russellville walked into eternity on Sunday, May 8, 2011, at Dugway Mountain Range in Dugway, Utah. The son of Kevin and Lisa Marie Martin Bushling, he was born June 3, 1984, in Yuba City, Calif. Joseph graduated from Dover High School in 2002 and enlisted in the U.S. Army in November 2008. After receiving training as a field medic, Joseph was stationed at Camp Casey, the Army’s Second Infantry Division Headquar...

Obituary: Barbara McBrideBarbara McBride, 89, of Russellville died Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. She was born New Years Day 1925 in Anadarko, Okla. She is survived by one brother; five children; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was a member of Church of God Prophecy in London. She was a woman of strength, determination and beauty, which never diminished through the course of time. She goes to meet her s...

Obituary: Lajune WesselhoftLajune Batchelor Wesselhoft, 81, of Russellville went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014. The daughter of Stanley Batchelor and Edna Mae Hutson Batchelor, she was born Feb. 22, 1933, in Russellville. She was a member of The Pentecostals of Russellville. Lajune enjoyed working at her church making peanut brittle and taking care of her beloved grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Billy J. Wesselhoft; and t...

Obituary: Dean BurchDean Burch, 79, of Russellville passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, at her home. The daughter of George and Ruth Thurmond, she was born May 17, 1935, in Des Arc. Mrs. Burch was the first in her family to graduate high school. She was a member of the WMU, VFW, and an active member at the Senior Citizen Center. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for 20 plus years. She was the Avon District Manager for 1...

Obituary: Levon BenedictDARDANELLE — Levon Benedict, 87, went home to be with the Lord Oct. 27, 2014. He was the second son of Dennis and Mae Benedict. He enjoyed every aspect of farming life. He was a John Deere and a Deutz Man. When he was aboard his Deutz every cedar tree shuddered when they saw the bush hog. His wife Dorothy was by his side for 63 years. He was a man of few words but his love for his family knew no bounds. He served his country in Japan. He was p...

Obituary: Margaret McAlisterMargaret Noel McAlister, 92, of Dover passed away Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at Arkansas River Valley Hospice in Russellville. The daughter of Edward and Bertha Wells Noel, she was born Feb. 2, 1922, in San Antonio, Texas. She was a very faithful member of the Pleasant Grove Church of Christ. Margaret enjoyed being with her family and friends, who say, she was a wonderful cook and excellent seamstress. She also enjoyed reading, fishing and campi...

Obituary: Terry HeflinATKINS — Terry Heflin, 48, of Russellville passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014. He was born March 19, 1966, in Dewitt, son of Shirldee Heflin and Sue Davis McMullin. He was preceded in death by his father; grandmother, Dovie Eledge; and his wife, Cherrie Medlin. He is survived by a daughter, Becky and husband Randy Bullard; three grandchildren, Trey Parrish, Aubrey Edwards and Ayden Edwards; mother, Sue McMullin (Carl McKinley); stepfather, Jim...

Obituary: Nell HowardNell Howard, 85, of Pottsville died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. The daughter of Walter Chapman and Clara Belle Chapman Mooneyham, she was born Feb. 25, 1929, in Lake, Miss. She was a homemaker and enjoyed shopping, crossword puzzles and vegetable gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Benjamin Elliott Howard; and son, Richard Hay. Survivors include one daughter, Vicki J...

Obituary: Linda YandellDANVILLE — Linda Faye Yandell, 67, of Rover passed away Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, at her home. She was born May 22, 1947, in Scott County to the late Louis Frank and Edna Ruth Smith Maxey. She was a nurse’s aid for Yell County Nursing Home and a member of the Harvey Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Joe Yandell; parents; five brothers and eight sisters. Survivors include her children and spouses, Russell and ...

Obituary: Barbara JonesMORRILTON — Mrs. Barbara Jones, 86, of Plainview passed away on Oct. 26, 2014. Mrs. Jones was born Dec. 24, 1927, in Hartshorne, Okla., a daughter to the late Emmett E. Nelson and Jenny Maude Davis Nelson. Barbara worked as a beautician most of her life. She is survived by husband, J.L. Jones of Plainview; two sons, Curtis Jones of Morrilton and Harold Moore of Owens Cross Roads, Ala.; daughter, Debbie Thompson of Russellville; brother, Don Ne...

Obituary: Donnie MossATKINS — Donald L. “Donnie” Moss, 71, of Atkins passed away Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, at his home. He was born Oct. 15, 1943, in Yell County, son of the late Otto and Mickie Moss. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and enjoyed going to church, fishing and being with family. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Jean Nunnelly. He is survived by his wife, Lynda Moss; three daughters, Jamie and husband Michael Hill of Conway, DeeAnne Smith ...

Obituary: Elliot PermanElliot Murray Perman, 86, of Russellville died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, at John L. McClellan Veterans Health in Little Rock. He was born Dec. 15, 1927, in Worcester, Mass., to David and Esther Olitzky Perman. He was a Senior Aircraft Research Engineer for Lockheed Aircraft Corporation and was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife of 56 years, Lorene Roach Perman. Survivors include t...

Obituary: Billie GaleMinnie A. “Billie” Gale, 87, of Russellville and Dardanelle, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. The daughter of Albert and Minnie Laird Riddle, she was born Aug. 14, 1927, in Bryson, Texas. She was a 1945 graduate of Bryson High School. She and John H. Gale were married on Jan. 29, 1955, in Roswell, N.M. Billie was an active volunteer with Sharing and Caring, Boyce-Woods Post of the Veteran...

Obituary: Betty SelmanMs. Betty Ann Selman, of Springdale, made her transition on Oct. 21, 2014, following a fall at home. She was born Dec. 30, 1925. Formerly of Paris, Ms. Selman is survived by three children, Steve Hull, Becky Thompson and Nancy Bostian; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Her teenaged years inspired a novel written by noted Arkansas author, Francis Gwaltney. She graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1948 and belonged to D...